ZIP Code 04070 in Scarborough, ME

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Scarborough, Maine
County:Cumberland County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:00:11 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:207
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:43.5783, -70.3222
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04070 Scarborough, ME - Commercial PO Box Hub

ZIP Code 04070, Scarborough

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCumberland County, ME
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,039 (455 businesses)
PO Boxes584
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 04074
Key Facts
  • This is a point ZIP with no defined territory, embedded within the larger Scarborough ZIP code 04074.
  • The post office maintains 584 PO Boxes alongside 455 business delivery points, indicating strong commercial usage.
  • All street delivery records connect to a single address on Gorham Road, suggesting a multi-tenant commercial complex.
  • Street delivery for Scarborough residents comes through the sibling ZIP code 04074, not this PO Box ZIP.
  • Located about 4 miles from downtown Portland, this post office serves the southern Portland metro business community.

Overview

ZIP code 04070 serves as a PO Box hub in Scarborough, Maine, located within Cumberland County near the greater Portland metro area. This isn't a standalone community. It's a point ZIP embedded within the larger Scarborough ZIP code 04074, which handles residential street delivery for the area.

A Business-Focused Post Office

The post office maintains 584 PO Boxes and serves 455 business delivery points. That high business count suggests this ZIP functions as a commercial mail hub. All 217 street delivery records point to a single address: Gorham Road with UNIT designators. This pattern typically indicates a shopping center, office complex, or similar multi-tenant commercial development.

How Mail Works in Scarborough

Scarborough residents who need street delivery get it through ZIP code 04074. Those who prefer PO Box service, or businesses operating from the Gorham Road commercial area, use 04070. The post office sits roughly 4 miles from downtown Portland, making it convenient for businesses throughout the southern Portland metro area.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Complex Multi Tenant

All delivery points connect to Gorham Road with UNIT designators, indicating a commercial development.

Nearby Areas

Stroudwater Downtown Libbytown West End Valley Street

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 04070 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 33 business establishments, employing about 365 people with an annual payroll of $20,329,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,016Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:33Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$6,896,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$20,329,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:365Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 04070 is located in Cumberland County, Maine, within the Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38860) and Maine's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 514,098 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 04070. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Portland-South Portland, MESource: Census
CBSA Number:38860Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:514,098Source: Census
MSA:Portland, ME MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:3285.52 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


04071 | | 04069

Schools in ZIP Code 04070


We could not locate which school district 04070 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Scarborough High School 11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
District: ScarboroughNearby
Pleasant Hill School 143 Highland Avenue
Scarborough, ME 04074
District: ScarboroughNearby
Wentworth School 20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
District: ScarboroughNearby
Scarborough Middle School 21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
District: ScarboroughNearby
Maine Connections Academy 8 Science Park Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
District: UnknownNearby
Morrison Center 60 Chamberlain Rd
Scarborough, ME 04074
District: Private SchoolNearby
Greater Portland Christian School 1338 Broadway
South Portland, ME 41064
District: Private SchoolNearby
Connections For Kids - Portland Academy 100 Gannett Dr Ste A
South Portland, ME 04106
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 04070


Northeast Technical Institute 51 US Rt 1 Suite K
Scarborough, ME 04074-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Institute For Doctoral Studies In The Visual Arts 795 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04102-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Maine College Of Art & Design 522 Congress St.
Portland, ME 04101-3494
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Southern Maine 96 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04103
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Maine Community College 2 Fort Road
South Portland, ME 04106-1698
Type: Post Secondary
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook 100 Larrabee Road
Westbrook, ME 04092
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov